How to Use vas deferens in a Sentence
vas deferens
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The vas deferens are a pair of hardy tubes that pump sperm from the testes into the urethra.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2022
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The vas deferens tubes, which carry sperm, are tied, cut, clipped or sealed to prevent the release of sperm into the semen.
—Julie Washington, cleveland, 11 July 2022
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During a vasectomy, doctors cut or block the vas deferens, one of two tubes in the scrotum that carries sperm from the testes to the urethra, in two places.
—Dara T. Mathis, SELF, 29 Aug. 2019
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Other researchers want to put up a blockade in the vas deferens — a tube between the testicles and urethra — to stop sperm’s passage.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2018
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Two pieces, actually; One vas deferens—the tube that supplies sperm to the urethra—for the left testicle, and another for the right.
—Jon Irwin, Men's Health, 25 Oct. 2022
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Vas-occlusives are a type of non-hormonal contraception that blocks sperm in the vas deferens.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022
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Men also have the option of a vasectomy, which involves cutting the vas deferens to prevent semen from making it from the testicles to the prostate.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 22 Mar. 2018
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On a very rare occasion, the vas deferens (the tubes that chauffeur sperm from the testicles to the urethra) can spontaneously reconnect, allowing sperm to schmooze with the semen again.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2022
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Vasalgel is a polymer that is injected into the vas deferens, which transports sperm to the ejaculatory ducts.
—Hannah Flynn, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2018
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One form of male sterilization that is better known than the rest is the vasectomy, a procedure which blocks the vas deferens, the tubes that carry sperm during ejaculation.
—Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2021
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The injection requires only one incision to reach the vas deferens, and can be done easily as an outpatient procedure.
—Ben Panko, Smithsonian, 8 Feb. 2017
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Contraline’s method involves a permeable hydrogel that’s injected into the vas deferens, the pair of tubes in the male reproductive system that transport sperm.
—Wired, 24 July 2022
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Other forms of male birth control in the works include a topical gel, a gel injected into the vas deferens that mimics the effects of a vasectomy, and an injectable hormone combination.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 22 Mar. 2018
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